Poll: What's the most you would give up or suffer to save the life of a stranger?
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I'd suffer an injury to save one, hopefully nothing permanent. Depends on how disfiguring / disabling it would be. Broken spine? Likely not. Losing a finger or a leg? More manageable. Facial dis figuration? No... No. I know that makes me sound vain, but as it is, I have trouble looking at myself in a mirror. I often do because I am good looking when I try, but I don't often try because I HATE mirrors. No, I don't know why.
Don't worry, I'm hardly surprised. I just came from another forum where a thread was created asking whether you would rather a) receive billions of dollars and perfect looks, or b) have the power to have prevented the earthquake in Japan, and fully 70% of the people voting took money and looks over saving the lives of 5,000+ strangers.Marter said:
I'm not sure why that is confusing, but what I meant is that while saving the stranger's life you get injured, but you'll heal without permanent disability or disfigurement.Who Dares Wins said:
Unfortunately, that's how most of us are nowadays. The very idea of billions of dollars trumps everything, especially in this economy. Perfect looks, too? No brainer.Brawndo said:
PS: I voted for time, because that was what I was given when I needed help in a life/death situation, and that's all I'm willing to give.
To save a life I'd suffer a non-permanent injury, as for permanent maybe, depends on the situation ifs theres a risk of one, maybe if it's a "If I save this guy I WILL undoubtedly break my spine" then not so much. If there's a risk, and its low enough, maybe... I dunno.
I don't think he's referring to a paper cut.Who Dares Wins said:
Maybe a broken arm?
OT: It depends. If it's a kid, my conscious won't leave me alone if I don't thoroughly help her (Like I'll sustain non-permanent injuries - maybe). If it's an adult who was just at the wrong place at the wrong time, I'll spare my time, and maybe money (I'm usually broke so I don't know how that'll work).
Yep, I know that's hypocritical, but I'm only human.
It depends on the situation really. I wouldn't go out of my way to find someone's whose life depended on me, but if I stumbled across the situation (for example, I walk in on someone being mugged), I would do everything I could to save them.
That's pretty much the extent of it. I'd do everything feasible if it was in front of me, but I'm not going to go around looking for it.
That's pretty much the extent of it. I'd do everything feasible if it was in front of me, but I'm not going to go around looking for it.
